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Mathematics

Barbara Illowsky

DLMATH10 · MATH1C · MATH212 · STATSONLINE · MATHSTAT · MATH13 · MATH10ONLINE · ALLMATHS · MATH49A · MATH1B1C · STATS · MATH14 · MATH210 · MATH10 · MATH1B · MATH114 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle a demanding, self-directed math class with mixed teaching support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizingHeavy WorkloadSelf-Taught StatsHard ExamsHelpful If Asked
  • Reviews are and very unhelpful experiences.
  • The course content and workload are often described as difficult, especially statistics and online-style work.
  • Students who are strong self-learners may benefit, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students mention breaks or an easy path, but many say the class needs heavy work and .

Online reviews are positive but still mention hard work, while and exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Statistics and math content are repeatedly described as , and .

Online evidence says the material is difficult, and and often harsher.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

The reviews do not clearly prove a .

Neither online nor .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendations depend heavily on whether the student is comfortable learning independently and handling hard math work.

Online reviews are more positive, while warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and grade breaks exist in some reviews, but , and grade risk.

Format shift

Online reviews , while in-person reviews show both breaks and strict outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention hard work, and .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some students call her organized and helpful, but many .

Format shift

Online reviews are strongly positive, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessment , and a final rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews do not clearly detail assessments, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with praise for organization and help but many , and heavy workload.

Main concern

The main concern is that many students feel they must teach themselves difficult material.

What students said

“you need to prepare yourself for the course load.”
MATH10
“ and makes you learn on your own.”
MATH10
“ while the other work seems totally unrelated to it.”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The two online reviews are positive about organization and responsiveness, but one says the material is difficult and takes a lot of work.

Main concern

The main concern is difficult material and high effort in the online format.

What students said

“The .”
MATH10
“the material is difficult and it takes a lot of work.”
DLMATH10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with some note-friendly tests but many complaints that .

Hard TestsWeekly QuizzesMidtermsComprehensive FinalNotes Allowed

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a comprehensive final, with some notes allowed but many hard-test complaints.

Hard TestsWeekly QuizzesMidtermsComprehensive FinalNotes Allowed
“ and .”
MATH10
“ while the other work seems totally unrelated to it.”
MATH10
“3 exams, m/c w/ 1pg notes. .”
MATH10

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, or webcam requirements.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take this class if you if you are looking for an easy "A" without doing work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarized teaching quality, heavy workload, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ and helpful, while and unhelpful.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“Loads of work (seriously, it's a lot.)but .”

⚠️

48/100

“ while the other work seems totally unrelated to it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a and systematic.
  • and makes you learn on your own.
  • Very nice and helpful if you go to her for help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the material is difficult and it takes a lot of work.
  • Take this class if you if you are looking for an easy "A" without doing work.
  • easy only if you study hard i got a D.

Theme 3

📝

  • and long.
  • and .
  • Tests tough but fair. If you study you do well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years with rich detail, but most are old and the opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 513
1 out of 58

Course coverage

MATH1029 reviews
MATH1144 reviews
MATH10ONLINE2 reviews
MATH1B2 reviews
STATS2 reviews
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MATH2121 review
MATH49A1 review
MATHSTAT1 review
STATSONLINE1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values